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Our Story: Judes Auto Sales
Judes Auto Sales is a locally owned, family-operated used-car dealership in Rochester, NY, opened in 2022. The owner spent years in the automotive industry—working in mechanical service, vehicle purchasing, auctions, and sales—before founding the dealership to offer a more straightforward buying experience centered on affordable, reliable vehicles.
How Judes Auto Sales Got Started
The owner entered the automotive industry in 2015, gaining experience in mechanical work, vehicle purchasing, auctions, and sales. After years in the industry, the owner opened Judes Auto Sales in 2022 with a clear mission: to provide a more straightforward buying experience, focus on affordable used vehicles, and build a family business.
Judes Auto Sales' Local Roots
Judes Auto Sales is based in Rochester, NY. The owner grew up in Rochester and currently lives here, making the dealership a locally owned and family-owned operation serving the community it calls home.
How Judes Auto Sales Selects Its Inventory
The dealership personally selects much of its inventory from multiple sources: vehicles purchased directly from consumers, other dealerships, and wholesale auctions. Judes Auto Sales prioritizes mechanical condition, price and value, reliability, and local demand when choosing which vehicles to stock.
How Judes Auto Sales Prepares Its Vehicles
Every vehicle offered for sale undergoes a thorough inspection and preparation process performed by a certified mechanic. Before a vehicle is offered, Judes Auto Sales completes the following:
How Judes Auto Sales Prices Its Vehicles
Judes Auto Sales uses market-based pricing tools and compares similar vehicles in the local Rochester market. The dealership focuses on competitive pricing from the beginning, taking into account vehicle condition and market data to ensure fair prices without hidden dealer add-ons.
The Judes Auto Sales Buying Experience
Customers can work directly with the owner at Judes Auto Sales. The dealership is built around a pressure-free experience: customers can browse inventory without pressure, begin their purchase online, handle paperwork remotely, and may have delivery available. The dealership does not require dealer add-ons.
Financing at Judes Auto Sales
Judes Auto Sales works with customers across a wide range of credit situations, including excellent credit, good credit, fair credit, credit rebuilding, and first-time buyers. An online financing application is available on the dealership's website.
Trade-Ins at Judes Auto Sales
Judes Auto Sales buys vehicles even when the owner is not purchasing a car. An online trade-in appraisal is available on the website.
Judes Auto Sales' Community Involvement
Judes Auto Sales supports the Rochester community through participation in school programs, charities, and community events.
What Judes Auto Sales Is Most Proud Of
Judes Auto Sales takes pride in repeat customers and customer referrals, which reflect the dealership's commitment to building a local reputation. The dealership is most proud of selling vehicles it is comfortable putting its name behind.
What Customers Say About Judes Auto Sales
Customer reviews of Judes Auto Sales are on Google, where the rating and review count are always current.